How much does it cost to travel to Dhaka? (2026)
Budget, mid-range and luxury daily estimates for Dhaka, in USD and BDT.
Daily and weekly costs
| Tier | Per day (USD) | Per day (BDT) | 7 days (USD) | 7 days (BDT) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BudgetHostel bed, cheap meals, public transport | $30 | BDT 3,700 | $210 | BDT 26,000 |
| Mid-rangeThree-star hotel, restaurants, some taxis | $70 | BDT 8,500 | $490 | BDT 60,000 |
| LuxuryFour- or five-star hotel, dining out | $150 | BDT 18,000 | $1,050 | BDT 130,000 |
Every amount in this table is an estimateestimate, derived from the World Bank price level for Bangladesh rather than quoted by any seller.
How this is calculated
A US baseline of 90, 210 and 450 USD a day for the three tiers is multiplied by the price level of Bangladesh (0.2535745027671743, World Bank 2025) and by a city-size factor of 1.3, then rounded to the nearest 5 dollars. Local amounts use the World Bank exchange rate of 121.920836605034 BDT to the dollar, rounded to two significant digits.
These are modeled estimates, not quoted prices. Read the full formula on the methodology page.
Sample prices in Dhaka
Typical prices, every one an estimateestimate rather than a quoted price.
Budget guesthouse room, per night
estimate for a simple private room
$12
Cheap local meal
estimate for a basic meal at a local eatery
$3
Restaurant meal
estimate for a sit-down meal aimed at visitors
$10
Local transport ride
estimate for a short rickshaw or bus trip
$1
Coffee
estimate for a café-style coffee
$2
Museum or attraction entry
estimate for a typical paid sight
$5
SIM card with data
estimate for a prepaid tourist SIM
$5
Where the money goes
At the budget level of $30 a day, most spending goes toward basic lodging, simple local meals, and short-hop transport like rickshaws or buses. The mid-range estimate of $70 a day allows for more comfortable lodging, restaurant meals, and paid attractions, while the luxury figure of $150 a day reflects higher-end lodging, private transport, and dining aimed at visitors. Over a full week these translate into totals of $210, $490, and $1,050 across the three tiers.
May, June, and July form the off-season, when rainfall is heaviest and demand is lowest, which typically makes it the cheapest and quietest stretch of the year to visit. All figures given here are estimates meant to guide planning rather than fixed prices, since actual costs will vary by traveler and by where and how they choose to spend.
Cheapest months by climate demand: May, Jun and Jul.
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Sources
- GeoNames city database — CC BY 4.0, fetched September 14, 2026
- World Bank price level and exchange rate — CC BY 4.0, data year 2025
AI-written interpretation reviewed against the data above — claude-sonnet-5, generated September 21, 2026. Every number on this page comes from a dataset named here; the formulas are public.